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Mealybug destroyer

Photo by Juan DiTrani
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pamsai
Hmm, wish I had some of those in my garden! Have a mealy bug epidemic at the moment!
ceherzog
This looks like the Mealy Bug Destroyer...Cryptoleamus genus I believe. This is a beneficial insect..eats mealybugs & scale.
alicelongmartin
Another good guy! Great picture, but then I don't think I've ever seen you have a bad one.
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PublishedJune 15, 2011

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